Travel Nurse RN - Acute Care
Norwich, NY
Integrated Healthcare Services
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Staff Nurse Specialty Care

Location: Norwich, New York
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. The RN ensures compliance with professional standards and promotes a patient-centered, caring, and healing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients.
• Serve as primary or accountable nurse as assigned.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.
• Administer medications safely with knowledge of pharmacology.
• Manage resources effectively including staffing, time, supplies, and services.
• Comply with nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and policies.
• Participate in Nursing Shared Governance, improvement initiatives, and peer review.
• Engage in professional development and continuing education.
• Integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice.
• Support learning for new employees and students.
• Perform Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator duties when assigned.
• Participate in Clinical Ladder Program as expertise develops.

Required Skills & Experience

• Nursing Experience: 6 months to 3 years as an RN (highest requirement noted: 3 years).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Critical thinking and sound judgment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to quality, reliability, safety, and risk management.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous clinical nursing experience in acute care or ambulatory settings.

Education Requirements

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Certifications & Licensure

• Required:

  • Current New York State Registered Nurse License.
  • BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross).
• Preferred:

  • CCRN certification.
  • Relevant skills certifications such as ACLS, PALS, TNCC as required by unit.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified or required.